Theos-Talk Archives (December 1999 Message tt00041)

>please help,i have been told there is such a thing as a metaphysical
>bible. is this true??? or is there a book that would study jesus
>teachings in a metaphysical     way? i would like to start a study group
>on this. if you know of a  book or books will you please email me,
>thankyou rv dr doug. 

Yes, indeed there are wonderful metaphysical bible sources.  My favorite 
source is the "New Age Bible Interpretation" series by Corinne Heline.  There 
are  7 volumes,  covering all the books of the Bible.  You can purchase them 
individually. They range in price from $17 - $23.   Volumes 1-3 cover the Old 
Testament.   Describes how everything in it is symbolism and relevant to 
spiritual students when we dig behind the symbolism.   Volume 4 - concerns 
"Preparation for the Coming of the Light of the World", describing the 
Essenes,  background of John the Baptist, Mary and Joseph, and events all the 
way through the birth of Jesus and the Temptation.  Volume V concerns "Christ 
and His Mission," delving into the parables, the miracles, the Initiatory 
Teachings, the Resurrection, etc.  Volume VI covers the Gospels....has 
portraits of the Disciples, the Acts, and the rest of the New Testament 
through Revelations.  Volume VII is called "Mystery of the Christus," and is 
a beautiful description of the deeper mystical meanings behind Christ.  
Describes the difference between "Cosmic Christ", "Planetary Christ," 
"Historical Christ," and "Mystical Christ."  Also recapitulates many of the 
issues discussed in Helene's previous New Testament volumes.  This volume is 
my favorite, but the whole set is most enlightening.

The Rosicrucian Fellowship, founded by Max Heindel, is one source from which 
to order these.  

 P.O. Box 713; Oceanside, CA 92049-0713, USA
Telephone:  (619)-757-6600
Fax:  (619) - 721-3806

You can order them online:
 <A HREF="http://www.rosicrucian.com/prices01.htm#cheline";>Catalog and Price 
List</A>   http://www.rosicrucian.com/prices01.htm#cheline 

Also, there is a small booklet by Heline which is posted in its entirity on 
the Rosicrucian web site.  It is a mini-version of her Bible teachings, so is 
a good place to start before deciding if this is for you.  It is called "The 
Bible: Wonder Book of the Ages."  The following link will not only get you 
there, but will link to Bible teachings by Max Heindel, which you can read 
online.  
 <A HREF="http://www.rosicrucian.com/bblhtme1.htm";>The Rosicrucian Fellowship 
Library (English)</A> 
http://www.rosicrucian.com/bblhtme1.htm

A friend once had a study group on Heline's books, and used as her guide the 
correspondence course offered by Heline's publishers.  Said it worked out 
wonderfully.  She presented to the group the studies sent to her.  Here is 
the address you would need to use in order to go directly to the publisher 
and obtain Heline's correspondence course.  

New Age Bible and Philosophy Center
1139 Lincoln Blvd. 
Santa Monica, California  90403

Hope this helps!

Pam

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